No bar set is complete without one of these geometric, quintessential ballpoint cocktail stirrers. To create the blackened stainless finish, artisan Alex Pole heats the steel above 850 degrees, resulting in a dark layer of oxidation that is lightly polished and oiled, creating a rustic and food-safe finish. You can use this tool not only to mix lemonade or cocktails before serving guests or yourself but also to mash herbs like mint with the textured, rounded end that can function like a muddler.